Helen M. Lonce
A life resident of Canton, Helen was a 1944 graduate of Canton South High School and a 1947 graduate of the Aultman School of Nursing. Her nursing career spanded five decades to include Emergency Room, Pediatrics, and Occupational Health. She was employed by Aultman Hospital, Doctors Graham, Adler, Waterson Pediatrics, Timken Mercy Hospital, and the Medical Department of the Timken Company, Gambrinus Plant. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Canton and the Police and Fireman’s Retirees Association.
Helen was loved by all. She was generous, patient, kind, ornery, self-giving, stoic, strong willed and almost always told one when asked, “I’m OK.” She fought long and hard against the many obstacles of adverse medical conditions.
Volleyball then bowling were her favorite sports to play. Listening to music was a joy for her. Helen loved the Big Band sound, Sinatra, a certain accordion player, and attending DCI events. She enjoyed oil painting, classic movies, gardening, and roses. She found special pleasure feeding the birds that sheltered in her garden and visits from all those special dogs. One of her favorite things was to take road trips, a casino run, Vegas with Ida, and dining at a favorite restaurant. Her most appreciated contribution at a party was the famous fruit salad. Michigan State, The Cleveland Browns, and Green Bay Packers were her favorite football teams.
Preceded in death by parents, Peter and Helen Mikunda; husband, Ludwig L. Lonce; brothers, Louis and Edward Mikunda; nephew, Louis Mikunda Jr.; many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.
Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Louis Cramer; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Debra Lonce; grandchildren, Michael (Mandii) Cramer, Leigh Anne (Chris) Cowger, Lauren Lonce (Eric Stockton), Dana Lonce; special nieces, Melody and Karen, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. Her great grandchildren, Jaxon, Merida and Wyatt were the light of her life.
Special thanks to Louis Shaheen, MD for his loving care, Dina Rooney, MD, H. Kaur, MD, G. Greger DPM, friends at Dartmouth Pharmacy, Helping Hands staff and the staff of Aultman Hospital, Home Health, Palliative Care and Hospice. You all gave her such compassionate care and comfort.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00 am in St Joseph Catholic Church, 2427 Tuscarawas St W, Canton, OH. 44708, with Msgr Frank A. Carfagna as Celebrant. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church from 9:00 – 10:00 am. The family requests no flowers, please make memorial donations to St Joseph Catholic Church.
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St Joseph Catholic Church
2427 Tuscarawas St W, Canton OH 44708